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Page 2 - CAUTION

5 E IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTlONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -All warnings on the product and i...

Page 4 - WARNING; FOR SAFE USE

7 WARNING • Keep the batteries away from children.• If a battery is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.• Dispose of used batteries promptly, in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws. • The battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled.• Do not recharge, disassem...

Page 6 - CARE AND STORAGE; HANDLING; BATTERY HANDLING; Cameras That the Flash Can Be Attached to

9 CARE AND STORAGE HANDLING ■ This flash is built with precision electric parts. To avoid malfunction ormechanical problems, do not use or store the flash in the following places: • Places exposed to direct sunlight (a beach in summer, for example).• Places exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or ex...

Page 7 - CONTENTS; Check the Contents of the Carton

47 E CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................... 5Check the Contents of the Carton .............................................................. 47Names of Parts ...........................................................................................

Page 8 - Names of Parts

48 E Names of Parts BACKLIGHT button :This button turns the control panel's backlight ON/OFF, so it can be seen indark places. CHARGED lamp / TEST button :As a test button, this button lets you fire the flash at any time, not just whentaking pictures.In the TTL AUTO or R-TTL AUTO flash modes, a full...

Page 9 - Names of Control panel; Loading Batteries

49 E Names of Control panel MEMO • Slide the ON/OFF switch to Onside with the BACKLIGHT button held down to switch the unit of focal range between m and ft. 〜 2nd - CURTAIN SYNCLO Guide No./ISO Control mode Illuminating angle Wide-angle flashmode icon Focal range F-No. E Loading Batteries Batteries ...

Page 14 - Bouncing Light

54 〜 4 Taking Pictures with Both the FL-40 andthe Camera's Built-in Flash Pictures can be taken using both the FL-40 and the camera's built-in flash.This technique is a good way to improve lighting. For example, you can usethis flash to bounce light off an object while using the built-in flash to ca...

Page 16 - Normal synchronized; Flash Synchronization

56 Normal synchronized 〜 2 Flash Synchronization When taking a flash-lit picture of people against a nightscape, it is likely thatthe background comes out underexposed. Even dark backgrounds can beilluminated by using flash synchronization. 1 Set the camera's mode dial to "S (Shutter speed)"...

Page 17 - nd Curtain Synchronization

57 2nd curtain synchronizedshooting 〜 2 3 2nd Curtain Synchronization In 2nd curtain synchronization, the flash is fired at the end of a slow shutter. Ifdone - for example - when taking a picture of a moving vehicle, the lights fromthe tail lamps are drawn behind the car. 1 Set the camera to the 2nd...

Page 18 - Exposure Compensation

58 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL FlashMode You can take flash-lit pictures at a shutter speed and aperture you setyourself. 1 Set the camera's mode dial to "M (Manual)". 2 Press the flash's MODE button until "MANUAL" appears on theflash's control panel. 3 Check the focal distance at ...

Page 20 - Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode; Setting Illuminating Angle Manually

60 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode You can manually set the illumination for your pictures. 1 Press the flash's MODE button until "MANUAL" appears on theflash's control panel. 2 Set the illumination from the GNO/ISO up/down buttons.Setting is possible in 1/4 EV steps. 1 2 E Setting ...

Page 21 - Wide Panel

61 E Wide Panel The flash can be dispersed across a wider-than-usual angle by mounting thewide panel on the flash and setting up the flash as follows.It covers a field angle of 21 mm lens.Illuminating angle: 70 ° vertical, 86 ° horizontal (Converted into 35 mm film camera angle). 1 Mount a Wide Pane...

Page 24 - Specifications

64 E Specifications Type Extension flash for digital still cameras Guide numbers Set automatically as follows.TELE zoom: 40WIDE zoom: 26In wide-angle flash: 18 Illumination angle Set automatically as follows.WIDE zoom: 58˚ vertical, 70˚ horizontal (Covers a field angle of 28 mm lens) † TELE zoom: 28...